#CF5588
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.1% 0.162 356.8), rgb(207, 85, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#CF5588 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF5588 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 85, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.162 356.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CF5588 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF5588 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF5588 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF5588 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF5588
oklch(62.1% 0.162 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3975
oklch(55.6% 0.177 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32A62
oklch(49.1% 0.164 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#852550
oklch(42.8% 0.136 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#CF5588 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #69728A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898885 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE4C69 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF5588
#CF5588
oklch(62.1% 0.162 356.8)
- #009C85
#009C85
oklch(61.9% 0.115 177.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CF5588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.067
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
Use #CF5588 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.